Contact the Center
Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History
UNCW Library, Discovery Hall, 2nd floor
5162 Randall Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28403
csencah@uncw.edu
910-962-7810
Visit the Center
Location
The Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History is located on the 2nd floor of Discovery Hall in the UNCW Library.
Hours
The Center is open from 10am to 2pm, Monday - Friday. Appointments are not required, but we strongly encourage visitors to contact us in advance of any planned research visit to discuss your research topic and confirm the availability of collections. Onsite research assistance may be limited.
Access Policies
Prior to visiting the Center, users should familiarize themselves with our access and use policies.
Starting Points
- UNCW Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History (CSENCAH)Discover archival materials, books, and media about history, culture, and government in Southeast North Carolina, along with other subjects in regional studies. The Center also contains the archives of the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
- College of Health and Human Services Digital CollectionThis digital collection includes newsletters and publications from the College of Health and Human Services administration as well as publications specific to the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences and the School of Social Work. Materials pertinent to the School of Nursing are in in the Nursing in Wilmington, N.C. Digital Collection.
- Nursing in Wilmington, N.C.Collection includes James Walker School of Nursing student yearbooks, published under varying titles (The Triangle, The Epitome, and The Cardinal) from 1939-1964 and UNCW School of Nursing alumni magazines and newsletters.
More Digital Collections
Digital Collections contain digitized information and newer "born-digital" materials from University Archives and other manuscript and library collections. To search all digital collections, use the first listed link. For more targeted results, search collections individually depending on your topic.
- UNCW Library Digital CollectionsThe library's digital collections offer digitized artifacts, art, diaries, letters, newspapers, photographs, oral histories, publications, and reports. These collections focus on the history of the University of North Carolina Wilmington as well as the history of Southeast North Carolina and the Lower Cape Fear Region.
- Academic CataloguesPublished annually, the catalogue has course descriptions and graduation requirements. It has historically included biographies of presidents and chancellors, building descriptions, calendars, campus traditions, maps, photographs, student fees, and tuition rates.
- Board of Trustees CollectionBoard Meeting Minutes, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, and other documents relating to the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
- "The Fledgling" - UNCW's Student Yearbook, 1950-1989Contains 38 digital copies of "The Fledgling," UNCW's student yearbook, from 1950-1989.
- Institutional Research and Planning Digital CollectionThe Office of Institutional Research and Planning is the official source of statistics about the University of North Carolina Wilmington. This collection includes fact sheets, plans, and reports.
- Office of Research and Innovation Digital CollectionLong recognized as one of the world’s leading marine science research institutions, the University of North Carolina Wilmington claims significant research achievements across academic disciplines. This digital collection has publications about research and innovation at UNCW.
- Seahawk Student Newspaper Digital Collection"The student paper of UNCW, established 1948."
- University of North Carolina Wilmington Photograph CollectionThis digital collection contains photographs of people, places, and events, illustrating the history of the University of North Carolina Wilmington since 1947.